U.S. carrier sent to Syrian coast as tensions flare

[h=3]U.S. carrier sent to Syrian coast as tensions flare[/h] The USS George H.W. Bush, the Navyâ€™s newest aircraft carrier, has reportedly parked off the Syrian coast. The move comes as the U.S. embassy in Damascus urged Americans to â€œimmediatelyâ€ leave the country.

â€œThe U.S. embassy continues to urge U.S. citizens in Syria to depart immediately while commercial transportation is available,â€ began a statement released Wednesday on the embassy website.

â€œThe number of airlines serving Syria has decreased significantly since the summer, while many of those airlines remaining have reduced their number of flights.â€

The USS George H.W. Bush, the Navyâ€™s newest aircraft carrier, has reportedly parked off the Syrian coast. The move comes as the U.S. embassy in Damascus urged Americans to â€œimmediatelyâ€ leave the country.

â€œThe U.S. embassy continues to urge U.S. citizens in Syria to depart immediately while commercial transportation is available,â€ began a statement released Wednesday on the embassy website.

â€œThe number of airlines serving Syria has decreased significantly since the summer, while many of those airlines remaining have reduced their number of flights.â€